Cote d'Ivoire: Killings, Rapes and Torture Committed by Gbagbo's Security Forces

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Security forces under the control of Laurent Gbagbo and militias that support him have, since late November 2010, committed extra-judicial killings, forced disappearances, torture, and rape, Human Rights Watch said today.

An in-depth investigation into violations in the commercial capital, Abidjan, revealed an often-organized campaign of violence targeting members of opposition political parties, ethnic groups from northern Côte d'Ivoire, Muslims, and immigrants from neighboring West African countries, Human Rights Watch said. Gbagbo has claimed the presidency following disputed elections in November and retains control of the security forces in Abidjan.

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